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November 3, 2012 9:48 PM

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A woman in zombie make-up looks at the camera as she takes part in the Zombie Walk in Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. According to the organization Zombie Walk Mexico, they are trying to set a new Guinness World Record for the biggest Zombie Walk. less

A woman in zombie make-up looks at the camera as she takes part in the Zombie Walk in Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. According to the organization Zombie Walk Mexico, they are trying to set a new Guinness ... more

Photo: Marco Ugarte, Associated Press

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In this photograph made on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, an Israeli woman works at Tikkun Olam medical cannabis farm, near the northern Israeli city of Safed, Israel. Marijuana is illegal in Israel but medical use has been permitted since the early nineties for cancer patients and those with pain-related illnesses such as Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, and even post-traumatic stress disorder. less

In this photograph made on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, an Israeli woman works at Tikkun Olam medical cannabis farm, near the northern Israeli city of Safed, Israel. Marijuana is illegal in Israel but medical use ... more

Photo: Dan Balilty, Associated Press

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A fisherman takes a nap on his boat after deep sea fishing all night in El Callao, Peru, Nov. 3, 2012. Small scale fishermen in this area work 24 hour shifts, catching mostly anchovy, mackerel and silverside.

A fisherman takes a nap on his boat after deep sea fishing all night in El Callao, Peru, Nov. 3, 2012. Small scale fishermen in this area work 24 hour shifts, catching mostly anchovy, mackerel and silverside.

Photo: Rodrigo Abd, Associated Press

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A member of the Fire Dance Group performs a choreography with torches in the streets of Vilnius, Lithuania on November 03, 2012.

A member of the Fire Dance Group performs a choreography with torches in the streets of Vilnius, Lithuania on November 03, 2012.

Photo: Petras Malukas, AFP/Getty Images

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Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Force India drives during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 3, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Force India drives during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 3, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Pakistani students of Farooqi Girls' High School wave placards as they stage a protest in Lahore on November 3, 2012, demanding the re-opening of their school that was set fire by an angry mob, who alleged the school gave a test that insulted the Prophet Mohammed. A Pakistani teacher at the centre of a blasphemy row was in hiding, as her school management denied all responsibility for the "dirty act" and called for her to be punished. less

Pakistani students of Farooqi Girls' High School wave placards as they stage a protest in Lahore on November 3, 2012, demanding the re-opening of their school that was set fire by an angry mob, who alleged the ... more

Photo: Arif Ali, AFP/Getty Images

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A man smokes a pipe as Vintage cars set to take part in the annual 'London to Brighton Veteran Car Run' arrive to go on show on Regent Street ahead of tomorrow's rally on Novermber 03, 2012 in London, England. The Royal Automobile Club's 60 mile drive from the capital to the south coast is the longest running motoring event in the world, and attracts entrants from across the globe. The event features over 300 cars spanning 125 years of motoring. less

A man smokes a pipe as Vintage cars set to take part in the annual 'London to Brighton Veteran Car Run' arrive to go on show on Regent Street ahead of tomorrow's rally on Novermber 03, 2012 in London, England. ... more

Photo: Dan Kitwood, Getty Images

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A Syrian rebel fighter stands guard at a window in a rebel controlled building on the front line in Aleppo's northern Izaa quarter, on November 3, 2012. Syrian rebels said they had launched a major assault on a northern airbase used to deploy regime air power, on the eve of a crucial meeting to decide the future of the opposition. less

A Syrian rebel fighter stands guard at a window in a rebel controlled building on the front line in Aleppo's northern Izaa quarter, on November 3, 2012. Syrian rebels said they had launched a major assault on a ... more

Photo: Philippe Desmazes, AFP/Getty Images

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Palestinian children peer through a wooden door at the Shati Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza City on November 3, 2012. The issue of refugees is one of the thorniest elements of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, with the Palestinians demanding that Israel recognise the "right of return" of refugees. Israel rejects the demand, saying they should be accommodated within a Palestinian state. less

Palestinian children peer through a wooden door at the Shati Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza City on November 3, 2012. The issue of refugees is one of the thorniest elements of the Palestinian-Israeli ... more

Photo: Mahmud Hams, AFP/Getty Images

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In this Friday, Nov. 02, 2012 photo, a sniper line-of-fire is seen through the scope of a rebel fighter's gun in the Karm al-Jebel neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria. U.N. officials and human rights groups believe President Bashar Assad's regime is responsible for the bulk of suspected war crimes in Syria's 19-month-old conflict, which began as a largely peaceful uprising but has transformed into a brutal civil war. However a video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making its strongest push yet to forge an opposition movement it can work with. less

In this Friday, Nov. 02, 2012 photo, a sniper line-of-fire is seen through the scope of a rebel fighter's gun in the Karm al-Jebel neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria. U.N. officials and human rights groups believe ... more

A Kosovo Albanian woman holding a picture of her son missing since the end of the Kosovo conflict, takes part in a demonstration on November 3, 2012 to protest the re-launch of EU-brokered talks between Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo, whose ethnic Albanians account for an estimated 90 percent of its two million population, split from Serbia in February 2008. Its independence has been recognised by some 90 countries, including the United States and 22 of the European Union's 27 member nations, but is rejected by Serbia and its ally Russia. less

A Kosovo Albanian woman holding a picture of her son missing since the end of the Kosovo conflict, takes part in a demonstration on November 3, 2012 to protest the re-launch of EU-brokered talks between Kosovo ... more

Photo: Armend Nimani, AFP/Getty Images

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